How governance gaps are creating a shadow AI risk for finance leaders
Pro How governance gaps are creating a shadow AI risk for finance leaders Opinion By Brandon Till Published 4 August 2026 AI adoption is soaring whilst governance measures lag behind When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. One, because governance is a compliance exercise, and two, because it underpins how confidently businesses can adopt AI at scale.Without clear guardrails, employees will naturally start making their own decisions about which tools to use and how to use them – creating ripe conditions for Shadow AI to emerge and thrive. You will receive a confirmation email shortly."},"failureMessage":"There was a problem.
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Pro How governance gaps are creating a shadow AI risk for finance leaders Opinion By Brandon Till Published 4 August 2026 AI adoption is soaring whilst governance measures lag behind When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The use of AI across finance functions is soaring as it quickly becomes a key tool for getting the job done.As such, businesses are investing heavily and spending continues to rise, meaning adoption has more than doubled since 2024.But governance isn’t keeping pace, as almost half…
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